Ancaster Court Retirement Living, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 6HG - for people aged 60+ or 55+ in receipt of DLA or PIP

• Unfurnished first floor studio apartment. • Available immediately! To apply you must be aged 60+ or 55+ if in receipt of PIP / DLA

Platform Housing are delighted to offer our first floor studio apartment situated in Horncastle. The apartment benefits from being conveniently located a few minutes walk from the town centre and close to attractions such as Horncastle Town Football Club, Hammerton Gardens and the Rivers Bain and Waring. 

Ancaster Court is just off The Wong and is a small scheme with 30 homes. All with their own kitchens and bathrooms. Surrounded by gardens other facilities include a communal lounge, laundry room and guest suite for visitors. There is Non-resident management and Careline alarm service. All the amenities within the town centre are a short distance away.

For a single person aged 60+, or aged 55 + if in receipt of personal independence payments or disability living allowance.

This unfurnished studio apartment briefly comprises of

* Lift up to the first floor
* Kitchen
* Open plan living/sleeping area
* Bathroom with a walk in shower
* Main heating is from a community scheme
* Energy performance certificate rating is C
* East Lindsey Council Tax band is A

* No deposit/fees required.

Pets considered with restrictions. 

You will be required to pay one month’s rent in advance prior to signing for the property £720.83. Please note that if you are claiming Housing Benefit or Housing Element of Universal Credit there are some service charges that would not be covered. These include a £99.04pcm for personal heating, £34.65pcm for personal electric, & £17.57pcm personal water charge. Also, there is a £6.80pcm charge towards the cost of support. A lettings Officer can give you a full break breakdown of the charges of what is eligible for Housing Benefits payments. Please note our preferred ongoing method of payment is via Direct Debit and we accept Housing Benefit and Universal Credit.

If you are accepted and do become a Platform Housing Group tenant, you will be offered a starter tenancy. If there have been no breaches or issues within the first year of your tenancy you will be considered for an assured lifetime tenancy. 

Please be aware Housing Benefit / Universal Credit will only pay for the property you are living in, and you will need to give notice on your current tenancy.   

If you are successful in being offered this property you will be contacted by the Lettings Officer and you will need to complete an application form. At this stage the Lettings Officer will confirm the rent and service charges.  

We wish to advise you that we cannot contact customers that are not successful for the property.  

Pets are considered in accordance with the Tenancy Management Policy.  

Please visit our website for FAQ’s  https://www.platformhg.com